Cites Status

Color

The sapwood is greyish white. The heartwood is pinkish white to red brown, it is hardly demarcated from heartwood. The silver figure is fine.

COLOR INDEX (1=Black, 7=Light yellow,white)

5

Grain

Straight or slightly interlocked, sometimes with an influence on further processing operations.

Texture

The wood is mostly medium in texture.

Luster

This wood is commonly of low luster.

Natural Durability

Not durable; important risks of decay attacks at any processing step, from logs up to final products. It must receive preservative treatment. Sensible to termites attack. Heartwood is sensible to Lyctus attacks.